钩

鈎/鉤
gōu
勾 + 钅
HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

gōu (noun,verb) hook; to hook
gōu (verb) to sew; to crochet

Etymology

A metal 钅 hook 勾; 勾 also provides the pronunciation

About

钩 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 钅 (metal, a simplified form of 金) indicates a metal object, and 勾 (gōu) provides the pronunciation while visually suggesting a hook's shape. Its core meaning is a hook, a curved or bent piece of metal for catching, holding, or pulling things. The character can also serve as a verb, describing the action of hooking, catching, or crocheting with a hooked needle.

Example Sentences Hide

墙上挂着一个新钩子。

Qiáng shàng guà zhe yī gè xīn gōuzi.

A new hook is hanging on the wall.

鱼钩能用来钓鱼。

Yúgōu néng yòng lái diàoyú.

A fishhook can be used for fishing.

她用钩针勾织花朵。

Tā yòng gōuzhēn gōu zhī huāduǒ.

She crochets flowers with a crochet hook.

请把钥匙挂在挂钩上。

Qǐng bǎ yàoshi guà zài guàgōu shàng.

Please hang the keys on the hook.

这个背包有牢固的钩扣。

Zhège bēibāo yǒu láogù de gōukòu.

This backpack has a sturdy buckle.

奶奶喜欢钩编彩色桌布。

Nǎinai xǐhuān gōubiān cǎisè zhuōbù.

Grandma likes to crochet colorful tablecloths.

登山者用钩子固定绳索。

Dēngshān zhě yòng gōuzi gùdìng shéngsuǒ.

The climber uses a hook to secure the rope.

这种机械臂通过钩住物体来搬运。

Zhè zhǒng jīxiè bì tōngguò gōuzhù wùtǐ lái bānyùn.

This robotic arm transports objects by hooking onto them.

Related Characters

Component: 勾

构 购 沟 鈎

Component: 钅

钱 错 银 铁 销 钟 镇 针 镜 键 锁 钢 铺 锋

Example Words

上钩 挂钩 倒钩 打钩 拉钩 脱钩 衣钩 钩住 钩儿 钩子 钩心斗角 钩针 铁钩 鱼钩 鹰钩鼻 钓钩 钩编 钩花